New ComRes Poll – Tories 8% Ahead of Labour
There is a new ComRes poll for tomorrow’s Independent and tonight’s ITV News which shows the Conservative lead trimmed back slightly to 8%:
Conservative 37% (down 1%)
Labour 29% (up 1%)
Lib Dem 26% (up 1%)
All polls should be treated with some caution until the possible “Bank Holiday effect” is past. However, Conservatives will be pleased to be 8% ahead of Labour, with all changes within the margin of error.
ComRes asked a further series of questions which suggest that Nick Clegg’s “surge” is well and truly on the wane:
“He deserves a chance to run the country after the election”
Applies Does not apply
Nick Clegg 42 (-9) 48 (+11)
David Cameron 50 (+2) 42 (-1)
Gordon Brown 31 (-1) 62 (+1)
“He would make a good Prime Minister”
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Nick Clegg 42 (-3) 42 (+6)
David Cameron 48 (+4) 41 (-3)
Gordon Brown 30 (-) 63 (-)
“I have a good idea of what he stands for”
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Nick Clegg 61 (+5) 32 (-1)
David Cameron 67 (+2) 29 (-)
Gordon Brown 68 (+4) 27 (-3)
“He understands the problems faced by people like me”
Applies Does not apply
Nick Clegg 49 (+3) 38 (-)
David Cameron 42 (+2) 49 (-2)
Gordon Brown 41 (+3) 52 (-3)
About Richard…
Richard is a Conservative Councillor on Reading Borough Council representing Peppard ward since 2007, having been re-elected in May 2011. He previously represented Thames ward from 2001 to 2004. He is currently the Conservative Shadow Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport on Reading Borough Council. 
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